tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post6566211059497103295..comments2024-03-29T09:18:21.305-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: Jane Austen Fun Debbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-37957743105661118592016-06-30T20:57:35.017-04:002016-06-30T20:57:35.017-04:00Almost a year later....and I just saw the last thr...Almost a year later....and I just saw the last three replies. Thanks, Gilmergirl, and Martha! I've been meaning to make more word search puzzles. It's quite relaxing, actually. :) Linore Rose Burkard, Novelisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15927467483596900030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-7149192341678304782015-08-11T20:50:25.081-04:002015-08-11T20:50:25.081-04:00I can't decide on one favourite, but the three...I can't decide on one favourite, but the three that I enjoy re-reading the most are Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Persuasion. Thanks for the word puzzles - looking forward to doing those!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-39305992852224876652015-07-21T12:14:54.167-04:002015-07-21T12:14:54.167-04:00BTW: Thanks for the word puzzles. I enjoy doing th...BTW: Thanks for the word puzzles. I enjoy doing them in the evenings.Martha W. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-81297905426380395892015-07-21T12:12:51.203-04:002015-07-21T12:12:51.203-04:00I loved Jane Austen books and taught them in my hi...I loved Jane Austen books and taught them in my high school English classes. Hard to pick a favorite because it's been a while since I read them. I'm going to go back and re-read Emma and either Pride and Prejudice or Sense and Sensibility or maybe all three. :) Martha W. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-59836683082979668502015-07-21T11:15:39.809-04:002015-07-21T11:15:39.809-04:00My favorite novel to read is Persuasion and my fav...My favorite novel to read is Persuasion and my favorite series is Pride & Prejudice with Colin Firth. I run to both of these when I need to escape from reality for a few days!gilmergirl7https://www.blogger.com/profile/10154802309746222831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-37389559738739894802015-07-20T22:37:35.484-04:002015-07-20T22:37:35.484-04:00Thanks. :-) I don't know if I've seen an...Thanks. :-) I don't know if I've seen any of the movies. I probably have, I just need to jog my memory.chappydebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05393540849299888872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-2503559002153644502015-07-20T13:50:12.316-04:002015-07-20T13:50:12.316-04:00Deb, you're forgiven. :) (How I could hold any...Deb, you're forgiven. :) (How I could hold anything against you? One of my most faithful readers!) Seriously, assuming you've seen the movies, I would choose your favorite movie and read that book, first. Having said that, Mansfield Park is not my favorite read of Jane's, though I'm not sure why. I'm not saying I don't enjoy it; it's just not my favorite. I often recommend starting with Northanger Abbey because it's shorter than the others and has a little bit of suspense to boot! Linore Rose Burkard, Novelisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15927467483596900030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-57686686251912294282015-07-20T13:12:17.445-04:002015-07-20T13:12:17.445-04:00Don't hit me...*ducks her head*....but I'v...Don't hit me...*ducks her head*....but I've never read JA. I really wasn't into reading much of anything when I was younger, except for short, fun stories. When I finally got into reading novels, I was attracted to the works of Frank Peretti, Ted Dekker, Dee Henderson......I'm thinking I should give Jane a try. Any advice on where to begin? chappydebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05393540849299888872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-3686382926540799442015-07-20T13:03:11.918-04:002015-07-20T13:03:11.918-04:00Ha, I know exactly what you mean, Anne! I was wait...Ha, I know exactly what you mean, Anne! I was waiting for someone to say that. I enjoyed the Romola Garai EMMA as well with one caveat: She was too smiley. I love her as an actress, don't get me wrong. But Emma just isn't THAT happy. (Now I've ruined it for you. If you watch it again you'll see what I mean and never be able to ignore it again. Sorry!) Otherwise, it was a lovely production. I'd have to see it again to say more, as I've forgotten my other impressions of it. (And I WILL see it again sometime--God willing. I just don't think it will quite knock the Kate Beckinsale version off the top of my "Best EMMA" list.) :) <br />Thx! PS: I'm getting a newsletter ready to announce the pre-release of my next book. It is, however, NOT a sweet historical like my regencies. Mentioning it to you because I know you want to know! Linore Rose Burkard, Novelisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15927467483596900030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-70528469069737810652015-07-20T12:28:37.272-04:002015-07-20T12:28:37.272-04:00Fellow Janeite, You can't honestly expect me t...Fellow Janeite, You can't honestly expect me to pick a favorite, can you?! They all are wonderful stories. I do love the movie adaptation of Emma with Romola Garai and Jonny Lee Miller, though. They have great chemistry. :) Anne Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16326796364748948854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-85791484799701932522015-07-20T11:46:57.126-04:002015-07-20T11:46:57.126-04:00Yes, I agree with you on both counts. I have a gre...Yes, I agree with you on both counts. I have a great fondness for Kate Beckinsale's EMMA, as well. The Gwyneth Paltrow EMMA is satisfying and fun, but the one with Kate is somehow more evenly cast--meaning, there isn't one character whose actor I would change.<br /> Thx!Linore Rose Burkard, Novelisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15927467483596900030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-2647551837376818792015-07-20T11:44:49.842-04:002015-07-20T11:44:49.842-04:00Agreed! Agreed! Linore Rose Burkard, Novelisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15927467483596900030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-58108084578892575452015-07-20T11:44:16.434-04:002015-07-20T11:44:16.434-04:00P&P is probably my favorite, but my opinion ha...P&P is probably my favorite, but my opinion has been hopelessly influenced by Hollywood (or maybe it was Colin Firth? lol). Thx for sharing. I love them all, so of course I think you have excellent taste. :) Linore Rose Burkard, Novelisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15927467483596900030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-48286326746269414632015-07-20T11:42:07.282-04:002015-07-20T11:42:07.282-04:00Debbie Lynne, one would never guess that you'r...Debbie Lynne, one would never guess that you're not! (Anyone who likes history and costume dramas MUST like JA! It's a law, you know. Ok, maybe not, but it should be.) LOVE YOU ANYWAY! Linore Rose Burkard, Novelisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15927467483596900030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-30601871492795048622015-07-20T09:37:06.159-04:002015-07-20T09:37:06.159-04:00This is such a fun idea. Thanks! My favorite novel...This is such a fun idea. Thanks! My favorite novel is Pride and Prejudice, and my favorite adaptation is the A&E version. I also love the 1995 film adaptation of Persuasion. Great characterization and dialogue. Johnnie Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05579456085122829964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-62812208463597148312015-07-20T09:28:13.751-04:002015-07-20T09:28:13.751-04:00Linore, thank you for this fun post! It is puzzli...Linore, thank you for this fun post! It is puzzling that not everyone is a Janeite.Caryl Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446868830897710358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-81631230570296913042015-07-20T07:59:35.920-04:002015-07-20T07:59:35.920-04:00I still have a hard time believing her books are s...I still have a hard time believing her books are still so impactful even after 200 years. <br /><br />I would have to say Pride & Prejudice and Mansfield Park are my favorites. I also enjoyed Emma as well. J.Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248267015658076920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-62649247427975004802015-07-20T06:47:29.273-04:002015-07-20T06:47:29.273-04:00Linore, one would never know you are a HUGE JA fan...Linore, one would never know you are a HUGE JA fan. LOL.Debbie Lynne Costellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.com